There is the perception going around that Ryan Mathews is put in a difficult position because he is following in the footsteps of a future hall of famer after San Diego traded up 16 places in the first round to snag him...

The NFL is brimming with young talent eager to replace the old guard still enforcing their will across the league. Some of these players are already considered to have "arrived" while others are looking for 2010 to be their coming out party...

NFL rookies come into the league with high hopes and high expectations. Until they take the field every first-rounder's a perrenial pro-bowler while each second and third can become a day one starter...

NFL teams are always looking to save a little money by letting go of pricey veterans in favor of younger, cheaper options who pair less mileage with lower (unless picked in the top 10 of the draft) contracts...

San Diego is a team that has prided itself on overcoming injury. Despite a host of injuries, including three separate defensive tackles going on IR, the team put up an impressive 13-3 record in 2009 before succumbing in the divisional playoffs...

Now that the immediate dust of the NFL draft has settled the traditional evaluations have just about run their courses. Beyond the grades and the team-specific evaluations there is another train of thought to take...

The notion of assigning a grade to players who have never touched the football field in a professional level is something that is a time-honored tradition that all logical arguments to the contrary cannot dispel...

Both Western divisions of the NFL shared a few traits. A high-powered passing attack in the division winners followed by 8-8 second-place teams and a pair of teams in various stages of rebuilding at the third and fourth slots...

The opening two rounds of the NFL draft are considered the primary source for impact players. The day started as expected, with the first six choices fitting in to the general consensus among 'mock' experts...

The rumor mill around San Diego has been swirling around replacing LaDainian Tomlinson with Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews. The two big questions surrounding the draft revolved around the 220-pound back...

The San Diego Chargers of the past few years have been a historically slow starting team. The last two seasons have seen early charges by the Broncos coupled with mediocre openings to give concern over the distant playoffs...

While resisting the ‘mock’ fracass for as long as possible, it would appear the temptation has grown too great. Before delving into a full first-round mock-up, it seemed befitting to start here, with the San Diego Chargers...